What is the highest risk faced by a newborn born to a mother with gestational diabetes and weighs 4,500g?
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Correct answer: Neonatal hypoglycaemia after birth
Infants of diabetic mothers, especially large for gestational age, are prone to neonatal hypoglycaemia after birth.
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